The Republic of Korea Air Force will select its new fighter, or F-X, “next month” and Lockheed Martin's F-35A Lightning II is considered a frontrunner so long as the United States is able to provide technical support for South Korea's own fighter program, the KF-X. At a forum in Arlington, VA, sponsored by the Mitchell Institute, ROKAF Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Hyungchul Kim said the service will also finalize the selection of its first tanker aircraft later this...
